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10 top tips for designers in a digital age
This advice is for designers who are just starting out in the industry, and could also be used by experienced designers who want a career boost. By Teakster. 1. Make a working portfolio site A personal...
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Designers: you have the right to get paid for your work
Budding artists, designers and illustrators may feel tempted to take on unpaid projects, but this practice does far more harm than good. Teakster tells you why. “If you do this job cheap, I’ve loads...
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Why you shouldn’t work in the creative industry
Are you pondering a career in the creative industry? You might want to think twice, writes Teakster. Before I am misunderstood, let me rephrase that headline: Don’t work in the creative industry if...
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Interview: artist Kelly Izdihar Crosby on her artistic approach and using art...
For a long time, mixed media artist Kelly Izdihar Crosby has been championing the Islamic arts circle online. She has displayed her artwork in various art shows and conferences throughout America and...
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Interview: artist-architect ReeM Al-Rawi puts spotlight on Arabic calligraphy
ReeM Al-Rawi completed her bachelor and masters degrees in architecture at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Her diverse cultural and social international backgrounds clearly influence her...
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Photographer captures the essence of Islam in Europe
Ahmed Krausen is a freelance photographer known for his photographic project “Islam in Europe”. The aim of the project is to show the diversity of Islamic expression and how Islam is interpreted in the...
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Artistic approaches: Ameena Khan on why we are all born artists
The mixed media artist and visual arts educator spoke to Teakster about the importance of arts in schools and her mediums and methods of choice. Ameena Khan focuses on painting and illustrating...
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Singapore photographer captures the intersection of faith and art
Noor Iskandar is a multidisciplinary artist born, raised and based in Singapore. He sees art as a philosophical investigation, dealing with social and cultural issues that are laden with complexities...
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Artistic approaches: Maryam Golubeva, creator of Islamic art
Born in Moscow, Maryam Golubeva is a qualified English-Russian translator, teacher and artist. She talks to Teakster about her creative journey. Maryam at work (Photo by Natalia Bogolyubova) Please...
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Saudi photographer Nouf Alhimiary inspired by feminism
Nouf Alhimiary is an emerging photographer whose practice centres on vintage media and antique cameras. She spoke to Teakster. 1 of 6 Teakster: Please introduce yourself and tell us how you started...
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